Her Baseborn Bridegroom Quotes

“You’re mine,” he said darkly against her ear. Then he pulled back, looking at her through unfathomable, dark eyes. “Now you say it, Linnet.” She leant up on her tip toes, bringing her mouth close to his ear. “You’re mine,” she whispered and felt him go still before his breathing caught. When she leant back he had the strangest, conflicted look on his face. But he’d wanted to hear the words, she thought in puzzlement. Hadn’t he? “Let’s try again,” he said tightly.”
― Alice Coldbreath, Her Baseborn Bridegroom

“Do you want to know the truth?” He moved his mouth to her ear. “I’d be disappointed if anything changed about you Linnet. Anything at all.”
― Alice Coldbreath, Her Bastard Bridegroom

““Maurency seems to be undergoing a remarkable and somewhat undesirable transformation.”

“What?”

“He’s changed hair color, put on some muscle and now seems to be cracking skulls rather than saying his prayers.”

Mason rose and rounded the table.

“In short, it looks like Linnet’s ideal hero might be turning into you.”

[...]

“He looks improved, but I still don’t like him.”

“He’s you, you fool,” responded Oswald scathingly.”
― Alice Coldbreath, Her Bastard Bridegroom

“You . . . you’ll need to do the other next,” she said anxiously, her eyes flying open. “The same amount of circles. I don’t want one bigger than the other.” He shook his head slightly. He had no idea what the fuck she was talking about. It trickled through his brain that her other breast wanted some attention. Well, he was fine with that.”
― Alice Coldbreath, Her Baseborn Bridegroom

“You just gave me all that sweetness you'd stored up all those years as though I .. as though I deserved it. And ... Almost in spite of myself, I found I wanted it. I wanted that sweetness so bad...”
― Alice Coldbreath, Her Bastard Bridegroom

“He's you, you fool," responded Oswald scathingly. Congratulations. You've turned the most chivalrous knight of yore into the Despoiler of Demoyne. Maybe Linnet could write up your tales." When Mason didn't respond he looked across. "Good grief, are you blushing?”
― Alice Coldbreath, Her Bastard Bridegroom

“No, I was not out whoring,” roared Mason, flinging his goblet of wine across the room so hard it bounced off the wall and rolled all the way back to his feet. “For fuck’s sake!” He glared at his father. “I couldn’t sleep because I am in danger of losing my wife which is something you wouldn’t have the first fucking clue about even if you have been married three times. Because let me explain this to you father, Wives are not like live-stock and you do not breed them like horses. And if you ever speak of Linnet dying of a disease again, so help me, I will-”
― Alice Coldbreath, Her Bastard Bridegroom

“She is not going to get sweating sickness!“ said Mason harshly. He stood up. “Do not-!” He bit off his words angrily and pressed his fist to his mouth. “Do not speak of this in front of me again,” he said after a moment’s silence, his eyes glittering. “Are you trying to -?” Once again his words broke off as he seemed to struggle with his line of thought.”
― Alice Coldbreath, Her Bastard Bridegroom

“She was not a beauteous maiden and he had not rescued her from her tower. If anything, she had called down to him and he had pointed out there was a door. The many steps leading to her freedom had to be scaled by Linnet alone.”
― Alice Coldbreath, Her Bastard Bridegroom

“You know, you really are as good as Maurency."


He tensed again slightly. "There she is," he mused. "the woman I love. Glibly throwing around another man's name as I'm on the brink of sleep.”
― Alice Coldbreath, Her Bastard Bridegroom

“Of course I noticed them, I'm obsessed with them. I only wish you'd given her more.”
― Alice Coldbreath, Her Bastard Bridegroom

“It seems to me wife that you gave precious little thought to my feelings this day.”
― Alice Coldbreath, Her Bastard Bridegroom

“She vowed from that moment to be the very best wife that Mason Vawdrey could ever have taken. Let him never regret his choice, she wished fervently, tears pricking her eyes. She would never, never forget his generosity of spirit and noble sacrifice on her behalf!”
― Alice Coldbreath, Her Bastard Bridegroom

“It means your son would inherit the title,” he cut in smoothly. “My son, if I bred you.”
― Alice Coldbreath, Her Baseborn Bridegroom

“Hard to remember he'd once been indifferent to her charms.”
― Alice Coldbreath, Her Bastard Bridegroom

“Unsightly freckles”
― Alice Coldbreath, Her Bastard Bridegroom

“We’ve been summoned to court,” he said grimly. “Sir Jevons and my brother have petitioned the King for an annulment to our marriage.”
― Alice Coldbreath, Her Bastard Bridegroom

“Words flew out of his mouth, without his brain engaging. "Don't hide from me like you did before.”
― Alice Coldbreath, Her Bastard Bridegroom

“It seems the Hound of Demoyne has met his match in one just as fierce”
― Alice Coldbreath, Her Bastard Bridegroom